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SFPA publishes sanitary survey for Kenmare Bay Inner. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published the results of a comprehensive Sanitary Survey for Kenmare Bay Inner, undertaken to meet EU requirements for the classification of shellfish production […]
Food recalls: Key challenges and solutions. By Mike Pipe, Head of Product Inspection, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection. In Britain, food recalls are no longer rare events, they are a persistent challenge […]
EU control in the box for farmed fish. This year’s monitoring report for farmed fish shows no exceedances of the EU’s limit values for illegal and undesirable substances. Author: Øystein […]
Production of safe rakfisk: How to avoid listeria. Scientists have discovered effective methods to stop the growth of listeria in rakfisk. A bacterial food culture inhibits the pathogen Listeria without affecting […]
TY Students Dive into Marine Science at the Marine Institute The Marine Institute is delighted to once again host its annual Transition Year (TY) training week (24-28th February 2025). Now […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publish Oysterhaven Sanitary Survey. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a sanitary survey for Oysterhaven, Co. Cork. under EU regulation, there is a requirement for the […]
Hygienic design: Process matters. How do you ensure hygiene during fish processing? Siemens took this challenge to Torsten Rusko, Head of Mechanical Design at BAADER. In “unpacked”, the Siemens Packaging Podcast, […]
‘Keep it nice, put it on ice’: IMAS scientist urges safe seafood practices. Eating seafood is a delicious and nutritious choice but, like many foods, it comes with certain risks. […]
NZ fish consumption survey. People in the Wairoa region of New Zealand are being asked to complete a tuna consumption survey so that food safety researchers better understand the potential […]
SFPA publishes annual classification list of Ireland’s shellfish production areas. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published the annual classification list* for commercial shellfish (bivalve mollusc) production areas across Ireland, […]
Safety a top concern for Japanese seafood consumers. The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) recently conducted a survey of 3,000 seafood consumers in Japan to better understand purchasing decisions and awareness […]
Aquaculture supply chain looks to the future through AquaFarm. Innovation drives the sector of aquaculture towards the sustainability, while research continually strives to find solutions to improve our food safety […]
Risk assessment to support guidance for norovirus outbreaks in oysters. The microbiological team at the FSA has assessed the public health risk of raw oysters with a range of norovirus RNA […]
Marine Institute to host 12th Shellfish Safety Workshop. The Marine Institute in conjunction with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) and […]
Study shows almost a third of Chinese consumers recognise BAP label. The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) recently conducted a survey of about 3,400 consumers in China to better understand consumer […]
Singapore Food Agency launches Aquatic Animal Health Services. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has launched the Aquatic Animal Health Services (AAHS). The service aims to help aquaculture farms prevent and […]
SFPA publishes annual classification list of Ireland’s shellfish production areas. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published the annual classification list** for commercial shellfish (bivalve mollusc) production areas across Ireland, […]
ASC’s Chain of Custody Module becomes effective end of May, food safety requirement extended to 2024. From 30 May 2023, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s new Chain of Custody (CoC) Module […]
What scientists know about iodine in seaweeds. Seaweeds, especially brown algae, can contain a lot of iodine. But how much of it is absorbed by our bodies? And how much […]
Mowi Scotland processing plant AA+ success. The BRCGS has awarded Mowi Consumer Products UK (CPUK) in Rosyth, Scotland, an AA+ for food safety following an audit which took place over a 28-hour […]
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